Club statement
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TET
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In light of the ongoing speculation regarding the position of our football manager, Neil Lennon, the Board of Celtic Football Club wishes to make clear its continuing support for Neil and his backroom team.
The Board recognises and understands the importance of winning the league championship this season and that, as Neil himself has made clear, recent performances and results have been disappointing. The Board is committed to delivering success for Celtic supporters.
The Board has carefully considered the current circumstances and the challenges that we are faced with, not least the pressure on the management and players to deliver the tenth championship in a row that is so important to us all. Equally important is to continue to operate according to our Club’s values. The Board has come to the conclusion that our collective objective is best served by continuing to support Neil and his team as they seek solutions for those challenges.
Neil has the support of the players and staff at the Club. He understands the pressure and the environment. As his outstanding record as a manager, captain and player demonstrates, he knows what it takes to be successful at Celtic and he has delivered success with many of the current squad of players, who understand his method and approach.
Whilst it has been suggested that it is time for a change, at this stage in the season the Board believes that Neil and his management team are best placed to turn the team’s performances around and lead us on to success. The Board continues to work closely with Neil and his team to support them as they seek to do so and progress will be reviewed in the new year.
The Board wishes to take this opportunity to thank all Celtic supporters for their support during this challenging year. The response of the support to the challenges that we all face together has been magnificent. It is therefore important to make clear that the Board has never, as it has been inaccurately reported, referred to any Celtic supporter as 'entitled'.
The Board recognises the range of views expressed by our supporters and the strength of those opinions. Whilst there may not always be agreement, there is certainly a common goal – the success of Celtic Football Club – and we will continue to work together to seek to achieve that success.
The Board recognises and understands the importance of winning the league championship this season and that, as Neil himself has made clear, recent performances and results have been disappointing. The Board is committed to delivering success for Celtic supporters.
The Board has carefully considered the current circumstances and the challenges that we are faced with, not least the pressure on the management and players to deliver the tenth championship in a row that is so important to us all. Equally important is to continue to operate according to our Club’s values. The Board has come to the conclusion that our collective objective is best served by continuing to support Neil and his team as they seek solutions for those challenges.
Neil has the support of the players and staff at the Club. He understands the pressure and the environment. As his outstanding record as a manager, captain and player demonstrates, he knows what it takes to be successful at Celtic and he has delivered success with many of the current squad of players, who understand his method and approach.
Whilst it has been suggested that it is time for a change, at this stage in the season the Board believes that Neil and his management team are best placed to turn the team’s performances around and lead us on to success. The Board continues to work closely with Neil and his team to support them as they seek to do so and progress will be reviewed in the new year.
The Board wishes to take this opportunity to thank all Celtic supporters for their support during this challenging year. The response of the support to the challenges that we all face together has been magnificent. It is therefore important to make clear that the Board has never, as it has been inaccurately reported, referred to any Celtic supporter as 'entitled'.
The Board recognises the range of views expressed by our supporters and the strength of those opinions. Whilst there may not always be agreement, there is certainly a common goal – the success of Celtic Football Club – and we will continue to work together to seek to achieve that success.
Lubos left peg
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Must have been a bit of a down turn in merchandise sales....."fuck the lot of you, lennon stays, the slump goes on, but we didnae call you entitled so start buying Christmas jumpers please, ya spoilt bastards"
Celtic Ghostie
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Lubos left peg
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Never been a fan of Lennys tactical nous or lack of but I believe this is a 100% correct decision and I hope its a strong enough statement to resonate with all of us and bring unity back to our whole support
Doesn't really have to resonate with us. It has to resonate with the players who, for what ever reason, aren't doing it for lennon. We are a fickle bunch. If Celtic won every game from now to march we would all love lenny....results resonate with the fans. Not statements.
ARE you taking the piss or whatNever been a fan of Lennys tactical nous or lack of but I believe this is a 100% correct decision and I hope its a strong enough statement to resonate with all of us and bring unity back to our whole support
Lubos left peg
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Now the worry is, an already beat up, low on confidence bunch of young players have read this statement tonight and have thought "fuck, we are stuck with him"
Lubos left peg
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Come on Vinny. We all wish we shared CGs hope.....I know I do.
Nah that’s not hope thats care in the community
GhostieNever been a fan of Lennys tactical nous or lack of but I believe this is a 100% correct decision and I hope its a strong enough statement to resonate with all of us and bring unity back to our whole support
Happy you came out of retiral but I really think something had to change. Simply to say we carry on like this till the new year, and don't assume that's January does seem barely believable.
Are you having a wind up
HH
Hoopy427
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And WGS junior and Grumpy Kennedy will be thinking "ya dancer that's the weans Christmas presents paid for, piece of piss this coaching gig, other than getting a decent result"
Fader
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Now I've not only lost all hope of 10iar, but I now no longer expect us to win anything this season, never mind last seasons SC. Highly doubt we'll win the League next year either because it's unfair to expect a manager to come in and gut us out considering how bad a state we're in, bring in his own players, and get us up and running in time over the course of the summer. Any manager will need from now to do that and it's clear that won't be allowed. Absolutely heartbroken here. Lowest I've ever felt right now.
TET
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I think he needs sacked
he isn't managing club well this season and he needs bagged
his communication is not good
I genuinely think he lost his marbles.
And I think team will not improve unless he changes the entire shape, but he in denial that he is not the problem.
I can only assume no-one interested in job under the current malaise and expectations without resources beyond the club
he isn't managing club well this season and he needs bagged
his communication is not good
I genuinely think he lost his marbles.
And I think team will not improve unless he changes the entire shape, but he in denial that he is not the problem.
I can only assume no-one interested in job under the current malaise and expectations without resources beyond the club
Shadow2
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'The Board continues to work closely with Neil and his team to support them as they seek to do so and progress will be reviewed in the new year.'
The killer line that confirms the Celtic board will stand idly by and do absolutely nothing no matter what happens in the next few weeks!
A truly shocking dereliction of duty!
The killer line that confirms the Celtic board will stand idly by and do absolutely nothing no matter what happens in the next few weeks!
A truly shocking dereliction of duty!
